Victor MacAuley (November 3, 1889 – July 24, 1968) was a Canadian

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

at the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

. McAuley was a five-time winner of the Halifax Marathon. McAuley ran in the 1924 Paris Olympics and finished in 14th place. He later coached

Silas McLellan Silas Dennison McLellan, (17 March 1897 – 10 February 1974) was a Canadian marathon runner. He won the Halifax Marathon five times as well as competing in the Boston marathon, the 1928 Summer Olympics and the British Empire Games. Milita ...

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* 1889 births 1968 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Canadian male long-distance runners Canadian male marathon runners Olympic track and field athletes for Canada People from Windsor, Nova Scotia Sportspeople from Nova Scotia {{Canada-athletics-bio-stub